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Melissa Schultz, 6831 Black Duck Circle, Lino Lakes, stated that she has a degree in architecture with <br />courseymorkinurban planning and sustainabi|by.The last IGyears ofher career have been spent <br />working onmajor infrastructure projects throughout the state and communities just like Lino Lakes. She <br />stated that she works with Master Plans in her career. She said she recently spoke at a Planning and <br />Zoning meeting. So, she wouldn't reiterate everything. But the main topic of the speech that she gave, <br />there was the need fora moratorium and Master Man, with an emphasis on context sensitive solutions. <br />Ms. Schultz stated that presentation, she took it upon herself to do a small study of the lots in the <br />neighborhoods inthe northwest quadrant, going from Sunset toLilac then Main toFourth and the <br />developments directly adjacent tothe fields. So, the surrounding homes inthe l97Oshad anaverage lot <br />size of2.77acres. |nthe OOs,the lot sizes dropped bvpoint two acres. |nthe 9O�they dropped a <br />massive 1.48 acres per lot. In the early 2000s. The lots got another point six, six acres smaller, the <br />proposed development reduces that by another point 11 acres. So over 50 years of development in this <br />area, the lot sizes have been reduced by a staggering two and a half acres per home. When looking at <br />the average lot size ofall ofthe surrounding homes combined, the average lot size isI.43 acres, the <br />average lot size of the proposed development is a mere point two. So, these lots are 1.2 acres smaller <br />than the average adjacent lot. This isn't beneficial for wildlife, or natural resources. It can increase heat <br />island effect, and doesn't benefit the existing residents. <br />Ms. Schultz encouraged the City Council to vote yes on the moratorium, and to spend the next year <br />having really meaningful conversations about what isbest for our beautiful community. <br />Jeff Johnson 6965 Sunrise Drive, Lino Lakes, stated that he isinfavor ofthe moratorium. He questioned <br />why the project was being proposed for this location by the developer. While it might be perfect for the <br />developer, iLwould also besuch adrastic change toour area. Hesaid that helives inthis area because <br />he likes what he has for open space. It's not up to him who lives next door, but he is not looking forward <br />tohigh density orl5Ohomes, put down inasmall area. <br />Yahye Khan, 12242 Bataan Street NE, stated that he is here tonight because he cares deeply about our <br />community. He said that his mother didn't let him attend the last meeting because she feared for his <br />safety. He said that his dad disagreed with her. His father encouraged him to come to this meeting and <br />share his thoughts. He said that he asked his father who has been a proud resident of Blaine for many <br />decades, if he ever felt hatred in his life. He said no, he said his mother, who wears a h'eb and works at <br />the hospital, also agreed that she hadn't felt any hatred towards her in her life. He said that his mother <br />has attended these meetings before, and found everyone friendly and welcome. He said that hehad <br />also attended a couple of these meetings before and found everyone welcoming. He then asked why his <br />mother felt a hint of fear that Monday about sending her children to this meeting. He questioned if it <br />was because of the negative comments she read online. He questioned if it was because people who <br />supported this project were kicked out of Facebook page or received threatening text messages. He <br />said that he wanted to know what the Council Members would say to his mother about the fear she felt <br />inher heart that day. <br />Mr. Khan stated that helearned that the Madinah Lakes project includes 5Oacres ofgneenspacetrails <br />and fields for soccerl football and basketball. It also includes a place of worship and is open to people of <br />all faiths. Hesaid there are kids like him,who grew upplaying abasketball, soccer and football who <br />would love a subdivision like Madinah Lakes that that they can enjoy the parks and facilities and become <br />upstanding members of the community. He stated that he hoped the Council would not deny them the <br />opportunity explore and 10make new memories and grow inthe great City ofLino Lakes. <br />Sara Shahid I2724Leyte Street, B|aine,stated that she isastrong supporter ofnot only the Madinah <br />Lakes development, but ofequality and justice and she isopposed 10the proposed moratorium. A <br />